Casing panel arrangement



Sept. 1, 1936.

L. v. ARoNsoN 2,052,689

CASING PANEL ARRANGEMENT Filed Jan. 14, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Louis VArons'on- BY Y WML,

Sept. 1, 1936. L. v. ARoNsoN cAsING PANEL ARRANGEMENT Filed Jan. 14, 1933 2 sheets-sheet 2 Louw BY Patented Sept. 1, 1936 PATENT OFFICE CASING PANEL ARRANGEMENT .Louis V. VvAronson, Newark, N. J., assignorto Art Metal .Works, Inc., a corporation of New Jer- Sey Application January 14, 1933, Serial No. 651,713

9 Claims. (Cl. 41-22) 'My ,invention vrelates to'A casings .and to novel panel arrangements therefor.

`My invention has particular reference to a highly satisfactory vand practical arrangement for .5 securing `one or more*` panels toa casing or the Various other advantages, characteristics and features'of myV invention will .become apparent fromthe following detailed description" taken in l connectionwith' the accompanying drawings.

My invention resides in the casings, panel arrangements, cornbinations and features of the character hereinafter described and claimed.

yFor an understanding of my invention and for l an'illustration' of some-of the many forms thereof; reference is to behad to the' accompanying drawings, in which:

Figurel is a perspective viewof acasing embodying my novel panel arrangement;

Fig. 2 is a'transversavertical sectional View of the'casing shown in Fig.` 1;

v,35 Figi-9 is a transverse, vertical sectional view of Vthe arrangement of Fig. 8 with the'parts in asesembledrelation; and

Fig..l0 is V.a .transverservertical sectional view illustrating another modicationnof the invention.

l40 1 Referring to Figs."1,4 inclusive, .C represents any suitable casing which may be oval in horiz'ontal cross-section or of other configuration as desired. As clearly shown in Figs. 1, Zand 3, P .andPl represent front and rear panels, respec- `,4,5 tively, -w-hich, in accordance with my invention,

.may beformed from relatively flexible material and suitably secured to said casing C.

To this end and as shown in Figs. l, 3 and 4, the side wallof the casing C, at opposite ends there- 500i, carries the respective arcuate ymembers A,

Y Al which may be of metallic material `and'soldered orotherwise suitably secured to said casing side wall. Eachof the members A and Al com- Y prisefend sections. a which Iare .spaced .from the `55 adjacent surfaceof the casingV side wall a distance corresponding with the thickness of the above notedpanels P and Pl.

Preferably, each of the aforesaid panelscorresponds generally in configuration with that of the surface which it is to engage. Thus, as shown in Fig. 3, the surfaces of the casing C engaged by the respective panels P and Pl are generally arcuate and, therefore, it is desirable that .said panels should inherently be of .similar arcuate configuration. At the bottom of Fig.. 3, the panel P is Ashown by full lines in the position in which it may be held by the fingers of the workman just prior to association thereofv with the casing C. While thus held and restrained, said panel P may be moved toward the adjacent side of the casing C until the opposite horizontal edges thereof are disposed opposite the respective end sections a on said casing side. Then, the workmans grip on said panel P may be relaxed to'permit return thereof to its normal position whereupon said panel horizontal edges pass under the respective end sections a, said panel P taking theposition shown by the broken lines at the bottom of Fig. 3. This constitutes a satisfactory Way of assembling the casing C and the panels P and Pl although, obviously, other generally equivalent .arrangements may be utilized if desired.

In the example shown in Figs. 1-4 inclusive, the panels P and PI are formed from pyroxylin or Celluloid, it being understood, however, that other suitable materials, reproof or nonfireproofmay Vbe utilized as desired. For example,.said panels P and Pl may be formed from celluloseeacetate material, or the like.

As Ashown in Fig. 4, the panel P on one face vthereof 11's engraved, grooved or channelled as indicated at b to give the eiect of engine-turning on metal, these'grooves causing the formation of any suitable design or representation, one eX- ample of. which is shown in Fig. l. Further, as s hown in Fig. 4, the groovedv face of the panel P is coated'with a layer c Vof -paint or other materia] to givethe eiect of thick, smooth-covered baked enamelover the engine-turning. It will be understood that the panel Pl is engraved and coated with paint, the same as the aforesaid panel P, the designs on the two panels being different vor duplicates as maybe desirable.

an arrangement, there may be utilized a panel4 tions a and, in so doing, the panel P2 is positively clampedy to said casing C. If desired, the panel P3 of Fig. 5 may be fixed in position in a manner similar Yto that just described with respect -to the panel P2. Y Since the panels P2 and P3 may be of relatively non-exible material, engine-turning or,- namentation represented by the grooves b may Vbe formed on the exterior surface thereofV as shown in Fig. 6. Y

With theforrns of'myinvention hereinbefore described, it will be observed thatv the casing C comprises upper and lower flanges d and dl against one or both` of which `the respective upper and'lower' panel surfaces should engage or be closely adjacentas clearly shown in Fig. 2. With'such an arrangement, it has been demonstrated that the panels remain properly associated with the casing even when the end sections a form the sole clamping means.

Referring to the form of my invention illustrated in Figs. '7, 8 and 9, it will be observed that the casing C, centrally thereof, is provided with a transverse opening formed by a tube-like member e., At one side of said casing, a panel P5 is suitably secured thereto, for example, in the manner hereinbefore described by utilization of the arcuate members A and AI lThis panel P5 may have Y any suitable design formed thereon, it may correspond With'any of the panels above described and, as appears from a consideration of Fig. 8, said panel. covers the opening formed by the member e.

VSecured to the casing surface opposite the panel P5 isa panel P4 which may have any suitable design forrned thereon and which has an opening aligned with the opening formed by the vmember e; said panel P4 may be secured to the casing by'arcuate members A and Al correspond- Ving with those hereinbefore described.

vTelescopically disposed within the member e is a tube-like member f extending through said opening in the panel P4 and carrying alaterally arranged plate or disk B adapted to snugly engage and overlie a part of the panel P4. The member f isr adapted to be positively retained in the member e and, to this end, it may be provided with laterally directed tips which lock behind inclined surfaces of the member e as shown in Fig. 8.

TheV aforesaid plate B may of such suitable configuration as desired. For example, this plate 'may be yas shown in Fig. '7 wherein it simulates I the appearance of a shield which is adapted to have carved or otherwise suitablyformed thereon representations of fraternal emblems, initials, etc., etc. or partially as the means for retaining the panel P4 in position on the casing C.

In Fig. l0, I have illustrated a modication of the Yinvention permitting association of shield plates YBf and BI with the respective front and rear casing surfaces. In Yaccordance withA this form of the invention, the panel P4, member f and plate B are associated with the casing and If desired, the plate B may serve solely -one edge of said panel.

its transverse member e in the manner described above in connection with Figs. '7 and 8.V

However, in contradistinction to the arrangement of Figs. '7 and 8, the panel P5 of Fig. 8 is replaced, in Fig. 10, by a suitably decorated panel Pl formed with a central opening which aligns with the opening in the member f when said panel P7 is associated with the casingiC. A member g extending through the opening in the panel P7 is snugly received and positively retained Within the aforesaid member f. This member, g carries the laterally arrangedV plate Bi which is 'adapted to overlie an exterior ,sur--V face of said panel P1. .Itwill be understood that the plates B and BI of Figs. 9 and`10 may be duplicates of each'- other or not as desired and that said plates form surfaces, both at the rear and the front of the casing, for the reception of fraternal emblems, initials or the like.

, As stated, the casing C maybe of such character as is suitable or desirable. For'example and as illustrated, it may be the fuel casingof Vpyrophoriclighting mechanism of any suitable character, oneexample'of which is herein shown as comprising areciprocatory member l which, when depressed, swings a snufer lever 2 in a clockwise direction, Figs. 1 and '7, to expose the Vend of a wick extending through a wick tube 3 `whereby a flame is-producedY` all as wellk understood in the art.

It shall be vunderstood that the casing C may serve otherwise than as described above.

Thus,Y

said casing C may serve as a liquid-containing v receptacle for van atomizer. Or, it may be a match box orvrreceptacle for such Vother articles as defs'ired. Y

While the invention has been described with respect torcertain particular preferred examples which give satisfactory results, it Vwill be understood by those skilledV in the art after 'understanding the invention, that various changes and modiiicationsV may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and it isintended therefore inthe appended claimsY to cover all such changes and modifications. Y

What is claimed as new-and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:V Y Y 1. A casing having its cuter surfacel formed in .part at least from a largely transparent Vsheetlike member having grooves on the inner surface thereof,k representative ofY engine-turning, and a coating of paint-likematerial covering said inner surface of said member. Y Y

2. An oval casing having metallic end sections,

3.- In combination, a casing, a panel, andmeans i extending longitudinally of said casing and coacting with the side -edges of saidv panel for se-V curing it to said casing, said means comprising aV metallic member securedto one end of said casing, said metallic member having a lip overlying 4. In combination, a casing Yhaving a tube-like Vpassage extending transversely therethrough, Va'

member xed in said passage, andV a plate-like member carried by said fixed Ymember and overlying a part of the casing side wall.

5; In combination, a casing having a tubeflik'e passage extending transversely therethrougma panel overlying a surface of said casing and having an opening aligned with said passage, a member extending through said opening and fixed in said passage, and a plate-like member carried by said fixed member and overlying a part of the casing side Wall.

6. In combination, a casing having spaced clamping members disposed in facing relation along opposite respective sides thereof, and a flexible panel overlying the surface of said casing between said members, the width of said panel being greater than the distance between the adjacent surfaces of said members.

7. In combination, a casing, a panel, and means extending longitudinally of said casing and coacting With the side edges of said panel for securing it to said casing, said panel being formed from a sheet of thin, relatively exible material.

8. In combination, a casing, a pair of similar panels, and means for holding said panels to opposite sides of said casing in symmetrical relation with respect thereto, said panels being formed from exible material whereby they may be bent arcuately in order to associate them with said holding means.

9. The combination with a casing, of a reslient sheet-like decorative member thereon which is at least semi-transparent and has decorative congurations on its inner surface, and means fixed on the casing for receiving opposite edges of said member for securing said member to said casing and with said member flexed arcuately in a direction transverse to said edges and with said edges closely engaging said means.

LOUIS V. ARONSON. 

